sooner; soonest
1
: without undue time lapse : before long
soon after sunrise
2
: in a prompt manner : speedily
as soon as possible
the sooner the better
no sooner said than done
3
: in agreement with one's choice or preference : willingly
I'd just as soon walk as drive
4
archaic
: before the usual time
5
obsolete
: at once : immediately
Synonyms
Examples of soon in a Sentence
We will soon be making changes.
The soonest I can get there is tomorrow.
When is the soonest possible date of delivery?
The audience soon realized that it wasn't a stunt.
She found a job soon after graduation.
How soon can you finish the job?
The sooner you finish your homework, the sooner you can go outside and play.
I will let you know as soon as possible.
I'll get there as soon as I can.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 July 2024
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—Divya Kumar, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024
Holbrook was unable to say just how soon the bill could get a vote.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 23 July 2024
Any court that earns the scorn of voters soon earns efforts to impede its independence and limit its jurisdiction.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 July 2024
The report, which was filed last week, audited transactions and records mostly between January and December 2022, prior to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointment of six new trustees to the university’s board that soon ousted the former president with hopes to recast the school.
—Divya Kumar, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024
Holbrook was unable to say just how soon the bill could get a vote.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 23 July 2024
Any court that earns the scorn of voters soon earns efforts to impede its independence and limit its jurisdiction.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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soon
adverb
ˈsün 
especially New England ˈsu̇n
1
: before long : without delay
soon after sunrise
2
: in a speedy way
as soon as possible
3
archaic
: before the usual time
4
: by choice
would as soon do it now
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